Great Dock Canoe Race 2010

Staff photos from the 2010 Great Dock Canoe Race on Saturday, May 8 in Naples.

Jon Ness and teammate Kim Kelsey, left, battle Annie Hunt and Frazier Gardella, right, near the finish line in the Practically Professional race during the 34th Annual Great Dock Canoe Race at Crayton Cove in Naples on May 8, 2010. For having a co-ed team Hunt and Gardella were able to take one minute and thirty seconds off of their time, moving them into second place. Greg Kahn/Staff

Leslie Barreto-Wilkinson, center, exits her canoe as her sister Lynda Barreto, left, hugs their mother, San, after they all finished the Ambitious Amateur race during the 34th Annual Great Dock Canoe Race at Crayton Cove in Naples on May 8, 2010. Dozens of canoes hit the water for the annual event while hundreds of spectators lined the dock to watch. Greg Kahn/Staff

John Offutt, left, and dozens of other watch race action from a landing at The Cove Inn during the 34th Annual Great Dock Canoe Race at Crayton Cove in Naples on May 8, 2010. Greg Kahn/Staff

Canoes become tangled at the start of the Ambitious Amateur race during the 34th Annual Great Dock Canoe Race at Crayton Cove in Naples on May 8, 2010. Greg Kahn/Staff

Feet dangle over the Naples City Dock as a canoe titled "Crown Versus Clown" comes back to shore in the Theme Canoe Parade portion of the 34th Annual Great Dock Canoe Race at Crayton Cove in Naples on May 8, 2010. This year's theme for the parade was "Let the Games Begin." Greg Kahn/Staff

Nancy Schwerin, playing the role of Miss Peacock, adds duct tape to her canoe as she prepares the boat for with the theme of the game Clue, for the Theme Canoe Parade during the 34th Annual Great Dock Canoe Race at Crayton Cove in Naples on May 8, 2010. Only four boats were entered in the parade this year. Greg Kahn/Staff

The team of Casey Jenks, front, and his father Peter, paddle through the finish line to win the Practically Professional race during the 34th Annual Great Dock Canoe Race at Crayton Cove in Naples on May 8, 2010. Greg Kahn/Staff

Participants in the Ambitious Amateur race are nearly knocked over during the 34th Annual Great Dock Canoe Race at Crayton Cove in Naples on May 8, 2010. Greg Kahn/Staff

A pile of canoes collide during the start of the Ambitious Amateur race in the 34th Annual Great Dock Canoe Race at Crayton Cove in Naples on May 8, 2010. Greg Kahn/Staff

Scenes during the 34th Annual Great Dock Canoe Race at Crayton Cove in Naples on May 8, 2010. Greg Kahn/Staff

Scenes during the 34th Annual Great Dock Canoe Race at Crayton Cove in Naples on May 8, 2010. Greg Kahn/Staff

Scenes during the 34th Annual Great Dock Canoe Race at Crayton Cove in Naples on May 8, 2010. Greg Kahn/Staff

Scenes during the 34th Annual Great Dock Canoe Race at Crayton Cove in Naples on May 8, 2010. Greg Kahn/Staff

Scenes during the 34th Annual Great Dock Canoe Race at Crayton Cove in Naples on May 8, 2010. Greg Kahn/Staff

Scenes during the 34th Annual Great Dock Canoe Race at Crayton Cove in Naples on May 8, 2010. Greg Kahn/Staff

Scenes during the 34th Annual Great Dock Canoe Race at Crayton Cove in Naples on May 8, 2010. Greg Kahn/Staff

Scenes during the 34th Annual Great Dock Canoe Race at Crayton Cove in Naples on May 8, 2010. Greg Kahn/Staff

Scenes during the 34th Annual Great Dock Canoe Race at Crayton Cove in Naples on May 8, 2010. Greg Kahn/Staff

Scenes during the 34th Annual Great Dock Canoe Race at Crayton Cove in Naples on May 8, 2010. Greg Kahn/Staff

Victoria Meyers, Nermin Clark and Marty Durham work to keep their canoe from tipping during the 34th Annual Great Dock Canoe Race at Crayton Cove in Naples on May 8, 2010. Greg Kahn/Staff

Scenes during the 34th Annual Great Dock Canoe Race at Crayton Cove in Naples on May 8, 2010. Greg Kahn/Staff

Scenes during the 34th Annual Great Dock Canoe Race at Crayton Cove in Naples on May 8, 2010. Greg Kahn/Staff

Scenes during the 34th Annual Great Dock Canoe Race at Crayton Cove in Naples on May 8, 2010. Greg Kahn/Staff

Spectators lined the dock and cheered on the racers along Crayton Cove to watch the 34th Annual Great Dock Canoe Race on May 8, 2010 in Naples.

Leo Ruval watches the Canoe race from the docks it's his 24th year attending the Annual event. The Great Dock Canoe Race May 8, 2010 at Crayton Cove, Naples Florida.

Collier County Sheriff Kevin Rambosk heads to the finish line after overturning his canoe during the VIP race of the 34th Annual Great Dock Canoe Race May 8, 2010 at Crayton Cove, Naples Florida.

Margaret Cartwright joins Rowena and Steven McArdle (whose first date was the Canoe Race 13 years ago) and Terryn Kinney all of Naples at the 34th Annual Great Dock Canoe Race May 8, 2010 at Crayton Cove, Naples Florida.

The "Ambitious Amateurs" race start at 34th Annual Great Dock Canoe Race on May 8, 2010 in Naples.

The "Ambitious Amateurs" race start at 34th Annual Great Dock Canoe Race on May 8, 2010 in Naples.

Spectators lined the dock along Crayton Cove to watch the 34th Annual Great Dock Canoe Race on May 8, 2010 in Naples.

The "Ambitious Amateurs" race at 34th Annual Great Dock Canoe Race on May 8, 2010 in Naples.

Spectators lined the dock and cheered on the racers along Crayton Cove to watch the 34th Annual Great Dock Canoe Race on May 8, 2010 in Naples.

Spectators lined the dock and cheered on the racers along Crayton Cove to watch the 34th Annual Great Dock Canoe Race on May 8, 2010 in Naples.

David Hollands and Gerald Franz represented the Hodges university team in the VIP race of the 34th Annual Great Dock Canoe Race May 8, 2010 at Crayton Cove, Naples Florida.

Spectators lined the dock and cheered on the racers along Crayton Cove to watch the 34th Annual Great Dock Canoe Race on May 8, 2010 in Naples.

Jack Dunn points out a canoe to Don and Marge Leabourne of Naples at the 34th Annual Great Dock Canoe Race May 8, 2010 at Crayton Cove, Naples Florida.

Chad Gillis and Julio Ochoa prepare to race for the Naples Daily News team in the VIP race of the 34th Annual Great Dock Canoe Race May 8, 2010 at Crayton Cove, Naples Florida.

Canoes race to the finish of the "Practically Professional" race at the 34th Annual Great Dock Canoe Race at Crayton Cove on May 8, 2010 in Naples Florida.

Chayse Roubison high fives dad Jim as her neighbor finishes the "Practically Professional" race. The 34th Annual Great Dock Canoe race was held at Crayton Cove May 8, 2010.

The "Tribute to Motherhood' theme canoe leads the Theme Canoe Parade at the 34th Annual Great Dock Canoe race on May 8, 2010 at Crayton Cove, Naples Florida.

Spectators lined the dock along Crayton Cove to watch the 34th Annual Great Dock Canoe Race on May 8, 2010 in Naples.

Spectators lined the dock along Crayton Cove to watch the 34th Annual Great Dock Canoe Race on May 8, 2010 in Naples.

Spectators lined the dock along Crayton Cove to watch the 34th Annual Great Dock Canoe Race on May 8, 2010 in Naples.

Spectators lined the dock along Crayton Cove to watch the 34th Annual Great Dock Canoe Race on May 8, 2010 in Naples.

Spectators lined the dock along Crayton Cove to watch the 34th Annual Great Dock Canoe Race on May 8, 2010 in Naples.

Henry and Mike Watkins prepare to race for Naples Beach Club in the Vip race of the 34th Annual Great Dock Canoe Race May 8, 2010 at Crayton Cove, Naples Florida.

Participants line up fro the start of the VIP Race. the 34th Annual Great Dock Canoe Race May 8, 2010 at Crayton Cove, Naples Florida.

Spectators lined the docks along Crayton Cove to watch the 34th Annual Great Dock Canoe Race on May 8, 2010 in Naples.

Julie Doyle from the Arthrex team registers for the VIP race with Veronica Clark and Missy Roxberry at the 34th Annual Great Dock Canoe Race May 8, 2010 at Crayton Cove, Naples Florida.

The start of the "Ambitious Amateurs" race of the 34th Annual Great Dock Canoe Race on May 8, 2010 at Crayton Cave, Naples Florida.

Matt Smith holds son Sammy 5 for a better view of the race at the 34th Annual Great Dock Canoe Race May 8, 2010 at Crayton Cove, Naples Florida.

Jim Scott who ran the race for the last 19 years with this years Grand Marshall Olympic Bronze Medalist, Head Coach of the 2010 Men's Bobsled Team, and local resident Brian Shimer at the 34th Annual Great Dock Canoe Race May 8, 2010 at Crayton Cove, Naples Florida.

Spectators lined the dock along Crayton Cove to watch the 34th Annual Great Dock Canoe Race on May 8, 2010 in Naples.

The "Tribute to Motherhood' theme canoe is launched fo rthe Theme Canoe Parade at the 34th Annual Great Dock Canoe race on May 8, 2010 at Crayton Cove, Naples Florida.

Spectators lined the dock along Crayton Cove to watch the 34th Annual Great Dock Canoe Race on May 8, 2010 in Naples.

Spectators lined the dock along Crayton Cove to watch the 34th Annual Great Dock Canoe Race on May 8, 2010 in Naples.

Mike Watkins racing for Naples Beach Club talks with Jim Scott who has run the race for the last 19 years and Dr. Gerald Franz a first time racer representing Hodges University in the VIP Race. the 34th Annual Great Dock Canoe Race May 8, 2010 at Crayton Cove, Naples Florida.

Spectators lined the dock and cheered on the racers along Crayton Cove to watch the 34th Annual Great Dock Canoe Race on May 8, 2010 in Naples.

Jose Garcia and sons Brandon 2 and Jose Jr wait for mom at the finish line of the 34th Annual Great Dock Canoe Race May 8, 2010 at Crayton Cove, Naples Florida.

Sabrina Macias and Felicia Shands raced for the Naples Yacht Club at the 34th Annual Great Dock Canoe Race May 8, 2010 at Crayton Cove, Naples Florida.